Royal Affairs in Versailles (1954)

Royal Affairs in Versailles (1954)

The history of the palace of Versailles from it's founding to the present. 1954-02-10 France, Italy 165 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Witty narration follows the history of Versailles Palace; founded by Louis XIII, enlarged by autocratic Louis XIV, whose personal affairs and amours, and those of his two successors, are followed in more detail to the start of the Revolution, after which the story is brought rapidly up to date. A huge cast plays mainly historical persons who appear briefly.

Cast

Michel Auclair is Jacques Damiens
Jacques Damiens
Jean-Pierre Aumont is Cardinal de Rohan
Cardinal de Rohan
Jeanne Boitel is Mrs. de Sévigné
Mrs. de Sévigné
Bourvil is Museum guard
Museum guard
Pauline Carton is Neighbor
Gino Cervi is Cagliostro
Cagliostro
Jean Chevrier is Turenne
Claudette Colbert is Mrs. de Montespan
Mrs. de Montespan
Nicole Courcel is Mrs. de Chalis
Mrs. de Chalis